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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1747, 28 July 1884, Page 1

MELBOURNE INVESTMENT COY'S CUP CONSOLATION 1884, ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, (To bo run in November,) CAPITAL—£IO,OOO in 10,000 Full Shares of £1 each, or 20,000 Half Shares of 10s each. Each Full Share has TWO SEPARATE -chances, and can win £5,000. The Distribution is as follows :- First Horse £6,000 Second Horse 2,000 Third Horse .. 1,000 Starters Divided 1,250 Non Starters Divided .. .. 750 Total £IO,OOO The above Company commenced operations a few years back, and, since its establishment, has given universal satisfaction in the manner its business has been conducted. It was formed for th« purpose of investiug oa the various events that take place on the Flomiugton Course, Gentlemen artisans and others resident, both in Victoria and the adjoining Colonies, are invited to become shareholders. Many parsons who, from various reasons are unable to attend and invest for themselves, would much like to have the opportunity to safely invest a few pounds; for this reason the abovo company was first inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their support up to the. present, invite them to invest in this consolation, when they are sure that their (the promoter's efforts will be duly appreciated, Ihe S'uiki b auk £1 each, but should a would be shareholder caic to invest a smaller sum. he can do so by obtaining a haw-ehmie ran 10s, Pcsons taking up 14 foll shares will bo accorded tlio privilege of attending, or appointing a deputy to attend, at the drawing, The final Disi'KißimoH of funds will take place TUE DAY FOLLOWING THE MEETING. Result slips will bo posted to shareholders and published iu th s pai.er. Ear.y applicator shares is necessary. Application for shares must be made to tho Manager of the Melbourne Investment Company, Jaa. Jacobsen, U.P.0., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing the amount in notes, cheques, bank drafts or P.O. ordus (made payable to Jas. Jacobsen), including a directed envelope and two twopenny stamps (of any coleny) for registration. The particular notice of the public is directed to the fact that only 2i per centum is deducted for working expenses, commission, etc., the whole of the £IO,OOO, less this amount, gomg to subscribers, All scrip will be allotted as application is made, and will be forwarded per return mail, JAMES H. JACOBSEN, Manager, 1450 PRIZES (A 50,000 SIDNEY JOCKEY TURF CLUB'S Melbourne Cup Consolation, W BE RUN ON FLEMINGTON HAiIE COURSE, MELBOURNE. IN NOVEMBER, 1884. DISTRIBUTION AS FOLLOWS :- first Horn £BOOO SeoondHoue 4000 Thud Horse 20H0 Other Start ors (divided) 1500 Non-Startws (divided) 1500 ICarii Prize 2000 2CaihPiizes,£loooeach 2000 6 Cath Prises, £SOO each 3000 1) Oi.sh Wizts, £2OO each 2000 30 Ctsh Prizes, £IOO each 3UOO 60CashPsiz?8,£o0each 2500 200 Cash Prizes, £25 each 5000 200 Cash Prizes, £2O each 4000 300 Cash Piizes, £ls.each 4500 500 Cash Prizes, £lO each.,. ~. 50J0 Grand Total ... £50,000 THE SYDNEY JOCKKY TURF CLUB. Beg to inform the Sporting Public of New South irate and the adjoining Colonies tint they have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 CONSULTATION on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup of 1881, when about 1450 Prizes will be awarded to the fortunate holders of the Winning numbers. The Uighed Prize being £BOOO, and the lowest £io, less 15 per cent, for expenses. Drawing will take uuder the Committee of Management, about four clear days before the day if the race. Result sli| s are forwarded to all Subscribers. Any Subscriber can be present at the Drawing, either by person or by proxy, on making application to the Secretary in writing. About 150 Horses Nominated, Add two stamps for reply and result, JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, 5.J.T.C,,. 20!) Oxford Street, Sydney. N.B.- Please make known to your friends .171? TtfEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS PARCEL RATES TO THE WAIRARAPA, 1 Not exceeding 71b 141b ,281b 561b 112 • Wellington to— r. d, s,d B.d. s. d. 8. d. Featherston.O'J 13 19 2 0 2 6 3 Greytown 09 13 19 20 26 Carterton 10 13 2 0 2 3 2 9 Masterlun 10' 13 20 23 29 To ensure despatch, parcels must be at s the Station at least THMY miputes before advertised time of departure of train. Lugr and Parcels may be left in charge of '' the Railway Department on payment of fees « ranging from twopence to sixpence, 1579